November 25 2015 Autobiography in Truth and Fiction: Rachel Cusk in conversation with Catherine Temma Davidson

Rachel Cusk has been called by the New York Times "One of the smartest writers alive." Her
novels and nonfiction explore the great themes of our lives: marriage,
motherhood, relationships, the tensions in the lives of women between
private selves and public mythologies. Named by Granta in 2003 as
one of the 20 best Young British novelists, she has published eight
novels and three controversial memoirs. Her new book, Outline, is
an innovative masterpiece of autobiographical fiction that offers
insight after insight in beautifully lucid prose. In a recent Guardian interview, Cusk
asserted that "autobiography is increasingly the only form in all the
arts"--a strong statement from a writer who never shies away from
controversy. Our November Salon offers an opportunity to hear from one
of the leading writers in the UK talk about her work and how she sees
the fictional landscape today.

Catherine Temma Davidson is the author of The Priest Fainted, called by Amanda Craig "the most enchanting book about Greece since anything by Lawrence Durrell."